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"The Disruptor Series," your blueprint for groundbreaking innovation, started as a periodic segment of the Apex Podcast. This is not your standard conversation around Design Thinking or Product Market Fit—this is the series that dares to go beyond conventional wisdom, confronting the status quo and exposing the raw power of disruptive thinking. Our journey begins with intensely provocative dialogues that set the stage for the unexpected. With a focus on Experience Disruptors, Product Market ...
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Navigating Startup Challenges: The Synergy of Empathy, Design Thinking, and Innovation
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Send us a Text Message. Embark on a transformative journey where failure paves the path to innovation, and empathy maps the way to understanding. Together, we navigate the startup ecosystem, championing the 'fail forward' mentality and the essential quest for product-market fit. Drawing inspiration from Andy Jassy's wisdom on mitigating the risks o…
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Innovating With Design Thinking: From 'Cupcakes' to "Blue Ocean" Triumphs
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Send us a Text Message. Prepare to have your entrepreneurial mindset revolutionized as we introduce you to the marriage of design thinking and strategic innovation. Imagine starting your product journey with a 'cupcake'—a delectable morsel of customer delight, rather than settling for the bare-bones functionality of a typical 'minimum viable produc…
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Innovation and Friendship: The Disruptor Series with Ray Headen - Disrupting the Status Quo
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Send us a Text Message. Honoring a Legacy: Raymond C. Headen’s Journey from Cleveland Streets to Judicial Trailblazer What happens when two childhood friends from opposite sides of the tracks join forces to disrupt the status quo? Join us on a heartfelt journey as we celebrate the life and legacy of the Honorable Raymond C. Headen in a special thre…
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Navigating the Currents of Change: Mastering Disruption, Design Thinking, and Customer-Centric Innovation
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Send us a Text Message. In this Throwback Thursday (TBT) edition of The Disruptor Podcast, we delve deep into the whirlwind world of digital disruption, design thinking, and the critical importance of a customer-centric approach to innovation. Join hosts Jan Almasy and John Kundtz, alongside special guest Nicholas Jayanty, as they explore the intri…
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Artificial Intelligence Insights with Greg Pruett: A Five-Step Blueprint for Success.
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to a special edition of The Cloud Collective Podcast, where we explore the transformative world of artificial intelligence (AI) and focus on practical strategies for success. In this episode, host John Kundtz is joined by Kyndryl Vice President and Distinguished Engineer Greg Pruett, a multi-patent holder and expert …
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Breaking Barriers: Empowering Women in Business and Embracing Tech for Workplace Equity
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Send us a Text Message. In this special Throwback Thursday edition of The Disruptor Podcast, we re-release an episode originally aired in March 2021 with Yolanda Albergottie on her podcast "5 Easy Things." As we celebrate Women's History Month, join us in revisiting this insightful conversation that explores actionable tips and strategies aimed at …
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Elevate Your Cloud Game: Expert Strategies for Cloud Native Operations
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to a special edition of the "Cloud Collective Podcast," where we dive deep into the transformative world of cloud-native services and operations. John Kundtz hosts this episode and features a conversation with Rishi Ranjan, a seasoned expert in Hyperscaler and Cloud Native Services. Rishi shares his extensive experie…
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Conquering Limits: Gary Guller's Ascent to Mount Everest and the Power of Human Spirit
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode of The Disruptor Podcast, host John Kundtz and Jan Almasy are joined by adventurer, author, and motivational speaker Gary Guller to discuss his extraordinary journey to the summit of Mount Everest. Despite losing his left arm in a tragic climbing accident at 19, Gary refused to let perceived limitations hold …
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Mastering Cloud Economics: Harnessing FinOps for Optimal Financial Control
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode of the Cloud Collective Podcast, we dive into the world of Financial Operations (FinOps) with Anthony Dasari, Vice President of Modern Operations and Public Cloud Services Offerings at Kyndryl, for an in-depth look at Kyndryl's innovative approach to FinOps. FinOps stands for cloud "financial operations" and …
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The Strength to Climb: Supporting Dreams and Sherpa Resilience
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Send us a Text Message. There comes a moment when the strength of the human spirit truly shines, and nowhere is this more evident than in the extraordinary Sherpa community. Together, we trek through tales of bravery and resilience as these remarkable individuals guide climbers to remarkable heights, embodying the term 'Sherpa power.' Our journey b…
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Striking a Balance: Optimizing Enterprise Data Centers and Public Cloud
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode of The Cloud Collective Podcast, host John Kundtz interviews Robert Erickson, a cloud computing pioneer and VP of Strategy and Growth at Kyndryl. We start by unpacking why less than a third of crucial workloads have transitioned to the public cloud. Then, delve into the art of balancing public cloud environme…
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Revolutionizing the Sales Landscape through Design Thinking
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Send us a Text Message. In this Throwback Thursday edition of The Disruptor podcast, co-hosts Jan Almasy and John Kundtz interview Ashley Welch, co-founder of Somersault Innovation and author of “Naked Sales.” They discuss how design thinking can transform traditional sales techniques by building empathy, uncovering insights, and accelerating reven…
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FinOps Insights: Strategic Tagging for Optimal Cloud Management
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode of the Cloud Collective Podcast, host John Kundtz interviews Sreeni Maheshwaram, a FinOps Certified practitioner and patent holder. They discuss valuable advice for companies starting a FinOps journey, focusing on common tagging pitfalls and mistakes. With his extensive experience in IT and cloud architecture…
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Enter the Leader: Knowing What To Do When You Don't Know What To Do
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Send us a Text Message. Conflict is inevitable in business, but with the right skills, leaders can turn discord into collaboration. In this episode of The Disruptor Podcast, host John Kundtz engages with leadership expert Andrew Netschay. Together, they delve deep into the essence of converting business conflicts into opportunities for collaboratio…
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Pioneering Progress: ESG and Corporate Sustainability Conversations
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode of "The Cloud Collective Podcast," host Shalini Manjunath speaks with Faith Taylor, a renowned expert in global sustainability and ESG. They delve deep into effective strategies for businesses embarking on their ESG journey. Key Highlights from the Discussion: Understanding ESG: A robust ESG performance indic…
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Surviving Disruption: Exploring the Power of Stopping, Reflection, and Stillness with David Kundtz
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Send us a Text Message. Throwback Thursday edition of The Disruptor podcast Meet David Kundtz: From the streets of Cleveland to the Catholic churches of Idaho and further south in Cali, Colombia, David's journey is an intriguing tapestry of challenges and change. Once a family psychotherapist for over two decades, David now relishes his retired lif…
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Deciphering Ethnic Confusion: Mecenzéf, Metzenseifen, or Medzev and Stories from the Past
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to this special Throwback Thursday edition of The Disruptor podcast. In this remixed episode, originally aired on The Apex Podcast in November 2021, hosts Jan and John explore their family histories to uncover the ancestral origin of John's great-grandfather. A couple of ago, Jan and John made an intriguing discovery…
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Sovereign Clouds Demystified: The Blueprint for Resilient, Secure, and Compliant Digital Businesses
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode of The Cloud Collective Podcast, host John Kundtz interviews distinguished engineer Greg Pruett on the emerging topic of sovereign clouds. They discuss what sovereign clouds are, why they've become crucial for companies today, common mistakes to avoid when implementing them, and advice for getting started on …
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Managing and Optimizing Cloud Costs: Mistakes Every IT Finance Manager Needs to Avoid!
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Send us a Text Message. Are you tired of cloud costs spiraling out of control? Do you want to unlock the full value of FinOps? In this episode of The Cloud Collective, the host of The Disruptor Podcast, John Kundtz, chats with FinOps guru Kathryn Lin to explore the typical challenges companies navigate when embarking on their FinOps journey. In thi…
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Crafting Standout LinkedIn Content: Tactics for Amplifying Influence
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Send us a Text Message. Are you looking to amplify your professional influence and connections on LinkedIn? In this episode, we sit down with the Disruptor himself as he shares his wealth of knowledge on becoming a thought leader in your industry. Gain practical insights and actionable strategies for leveraging LinkedIn to drive sales success. Key …
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